The Hierarchy of New France

definitions locate and copy out the following

definitions:• hierarchical society• viceroy• intendant • commoner

chart Examine the chart of page H26, "The

Civil Hierarchy of New France", and copy it into your notes.

What evidence is there in the chart that the society of New France was a hierarchy? • The chart is a flow chart, it shows that

certain individual are at a “higher level” than others. The King is at the highest level and the citizens are at the lowest.

What gives people high or low status today? • As unfortunate as it is, money, fame or family name

are the most common status decision makers of today. What sorts of roles do our governments fill

today? • Governments today maintain law and order, peace

and security, run social services like education and health, etc.

How do citizens maintain control over their governments? • In a democracy, citizens vote for their representatives

in the government.

Please turn your text to page H27 and together lets read to H29.

In your notes please make a T Chart with the following headings: • • Contributions of Count Frontenac

•Contributions of Jean Talon. Use information from the text to

complete the T Chart.

Was New France governed by effective officials? • Some officials were dedicated; others were

out for personal gain. Why did New France eventually fall to

the English? • The king did not want to spend too much

money on its development. This made it vulnerable to its enemies.